Simple checklist slashes surgical infection risk in veterans
NCT ID NCT02216227
First seen Apr 06, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tested whether a simple checklist could reduce dangerous MRSA infections after joint replacement or heart surgery. Over 23,000 veterans took part across 10 VA hospitals. The checklist included steps like testing for MRSA before surgery and using special cleaning methods. Researchers also looked at whether the checklist saved money and what made it easy or hard to use.
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Locations
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Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
Iowa City, Iowa, 52246-2208, United States
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Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, FL
Miami, Florida, 33125, United States
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417, United States
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Omaha VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE
Omaha, Nebraska, 68105-1873, United States
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South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States
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VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
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VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148, United States
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William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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